Renville County Jail Huber Work Release Packet. Scott Hable, Renville County Sheriff. Elaine Johnson, Jail Administrator

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1 Renville County Jail Huber Work Release Packet Scott Hable, Renville County Sheriff Elaine Johnson, Jail Administrator Michael Knapper, Program Director [2014] You must have this packet returned to the Renville County Jail no later than 14 days in advance of the date you are required to report to jail or you might not be released for work the following day

2 RENVILLE COUNTY JAIL CONDITIONS AND REQUIREMENTS FOR WORK RELEASE A. GAINFUL EMPLOYMENT i. If employed by a business: 1. It must keep payroll tax information. 2. You must provide proof of this through current check stubs or payroll receipts which indicate withholding or payroll taxes. 3. It must supply us with a copy of the cover sheet of their current workers compensation insurance. 4. You must be employed 35 days prior to your sentence beginning date. 5. You will be allowed (1) ONE full-time employer not to exceed (40) forty hours (excluding travel time) and (6) six days a week. The work week runs Sunday through Saturday. ii. If self-employed: 1. You must demonstrate the legitimacy of your business by: a. Presentation of last year s business or tax records b. Current legal contracts c. List of current clients (clients will be contacted for verification) d. You must provide proof of a current accident and health insurance policy that covers you for the length of your stay. B. EMPLOYMENT THROUGH TEMPORARY AGENTS OR FAMILY MEMBERS i. You will not be allowed to work for a temporary agent if they cannot provide you with steady work. ii. If employed by family, payroll tax deductions must have been made one or more months before you came to jail. iii. Employment must be started 35 days prior to start of your sentence here at the Renville County Jail. C. IF YOU WORK LOCATION IS MORE THAN 50 MILES BEYOND OLIVIA i. You will need prior approval from the Program Director and/or Jail Administrator. D. IF REQUIRED TO WORK AT AN AREA OTHER THAN A BUSINESS ADDRESS i. You will be required to furnish a detailed map of the location prior to leaving the jail. ii. If you change job sites during the day, you will be required to call the jail at with the new site location and directions. iii. If the site would be going outside the 50 mile perimeter you must have Jail Administrator and/or Program Director approval. E. UNACCEPTABLE EMPLOYMENT IS i. Working for cash ii. Short term work through temporary service or family members iii. Self-employment without documented records iv. You will not be permitted to be released to complete chores at your residence you will have to have made those arrangements prior to coming to jail.

3 F. IF YOU ARE ATTENDING SCHOOL i. You must provide current documentation from the institution indicating present enrollment ii. You must provide your advisor s name, location and phone number iii. You must have an instructor that will verify your research and study time. G. IF YOU HAVE OUTSTANDING RENVILLE COUNTY JAIL FEES i. You WILL NOT be allowed to be released for work release until your outstanding fees here at the Renville County Jail are paid in full. These fees include, but not limited to: work release, housing, UAs, medical and booking fees. H. WHAT TO BRING AND WHAT NOT TO BRING TO JAIL i. You are not be allowed to bring in personal hygiene items, this will have to be purchased off of commissary. We will provide the initial supply that lasts approximately 7 days, after that you are on your own. ii. Bring enough clothing to last 3 days. We have a washer and dryer for you to wash your clothing when it is dirty. You are not allowed to go home to wash your clothing or get additional clothing. iii. Do not bring in tobacco products of any sort, it will be thrown away. Keep it at work or in your vehicle. It will not be allowed to be stored in the lockers. I. MEDICAL INFORMATION i. Bring any and all current medications you are on, the jail staff/nurse will take inventory of all medications. If this medication can be taken outside of the jail, you do not have to bring in your medication. ii. If you have had a Mantoux test within the last 3 months, bring the records with you or you will be required to have a Mantoux test if you are staying longer than 14 days. J. STRIP SEARCHES i. When you are admitted into jail and before you are placed in general population, you will be strip searched for your safety and the safety of other inmates as well as staff. ii. EACH TIME you return from work release, you will be strip searched before leaving the Huber dressing area. There are no exceptions. PERSONAL INFORMATION: FULL NAME: DOB CURRENT ADDRESS: HOME PHONE: CELL PHONE: ADDRESS: EMERGENCY CONTACT NAME AND PHONE NUMBER: SOCIAL SECURITY: DL #:

4 WORK RELEASE FEES EDUCATIONAL FEES (KEEP THIS SHEET FOR YOUR RECORDS) WORK RELEASE FEES ARE SET BY THE RENVILLE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS AND IT SHALL BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE JAIL PROGRAMMER OR JAIL ADMINISTRATOR TO REVIEW WORK RELEASE FILES AND DETERMINE DAILY CHARGES ACCORDING TO, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA: A. Effective January 1, 2014, the Work Release/Educational fee at the Renville County Jail is $20.00 per day for each day you are in custody and are released for work or school. This includes the day your sentence is complete and you are released if it is a normal work/school day. All other days you spend in jail, including days you have been given previous credit on the current sentence, you will be charged $20.00 per day for Pay to Stay. If yours is an out of county sentence, the charge will be $55 per day, every day. B. The Drug Testing fee is $25.00 per test. Alcohol testing (PBT) is $5.00 per test. You will be required to pay this fee per each Test. C. A booking fee of $25.00 is collected when you report in. Remember, you will not be allowed to work or attend classes if you have any outstanding fees for either the Renville County Sheriff s Department or Renville County Jail. AT NO TIME WILL YOU BE ALLOWED TO GET BEHIND ON ANY OF THESES FEES. FAILURE TO STAY CURRENT WILL RESULT IN IMMEDIATE TERMINATION OF YOUR WORK RELEASE/EDUCATIONAL RELEASE PRIVILEGE UNTIL YOU ARE PAID IN FULL. A COPY OF YOUR PAYSTUB MUST BE SUBMITTED TO THE PROGRAMMER AND/OR JAIL STAFF ON EVERY PAY DAY. ELIGIBILITY REMINDER Eligibility for the Renville County Jail Work Release/Educational release program will be denied if you have outstanding warrants or holds from other agencies, distance to your job site, lack of employer supervision, inability of Programmer to verify employment information or attendance, inability to verify job sites, transportation problems, history of non compliance during previous commitments, failure to report for previous commitments, or other relevant factors. WARRANT ARREST DUE TO FAILURE TO APPEAR TO SERVE YOUR SENTENCE If you do not report to jail on the day arranged during a meeting with the Jail Programmer or Jail Administrator or if you do not report to jail on the day ordered by the Court, YOU WILL NOT BE ELIGIBLE FOR WORK RELEASE OR EDUCATIONAL RELEASE.

5 RENVILLE COUNTY JAIL WORK RELEASE CONTRACT Remember! The excuse that you did not understand a rule or regulation in this contract will not be considered when you are violated. Your conduct while you are in the jail may affect your work release privilege. Treat all jail staff and other inmates as you would expect to be treated yourself. If I am granted work release privilege during my sentence at the Renville County Jail, I agree to the following terms. My initials next to each term below acknowledge that I have read and understand the following rules. 1. Work release or community service privileges are allowed at the discretion of the Renville County Sheriff or his designee. I MAY NOT be allowed to work if I have any outstanding jail fees including, but not limited to: Old Huber fees, UA fees, medical fees, Booking fees, Pay to Stay fees, Canteen fees, etc. 2. I must submit to random testing at the beginning of my sentence and pay the fee for such testing. I understand if I have a dirty UA I will be terminated from the work release program immediately. 3. I understand that any law enforcement officer or Renville County jail staff has the right to chemical test me at anytime to verify abstinence. I also understand I will be required to pay the fees for such testing. I agree to follow the standard jail policy in giving my U/A specimen. 4. While on work release, I am allowed to travel to work, participate in work, and travel back to jail from work only. If my work site varies, I will submit the proper paperwork required by the Program Director prior to that day. If the job site changes, I will call and notify jail staff of the new site and then bring in the proper paperwork when I return to the jail. 5. While on work release, I will be provided with one bag lunch meal if I request it. Any further meals will be on my own, acceptable meals include drive thru restaurants, local gas stations. Sit down meals are not permitted. 6. I am not allowed to work beyond 50-mile radius of Olivia. 7. In order to participate in the work release program, I will provide the jail staff with proof that I am covered by Worker s Compensation insurance, or my own accident and health insurance.

6 8. 9. I will pay $20.00 for every day that I am in custody and every day that I received credit from the courts. The jail accepts cash, money order only no personal checks are allowed. Payments will be automatically withdrawn from my account. At no time will I be allowed to get behind in my payments. Payments can be made online at then follow the directions. I am not allowed to work more hours than I had normally been working prior to coming to jail. This can be verified by pay stubs from the previous month. THE MAXIMUM NUMBER OF HOURS THAT CAN BE WORKED EACH WEEK IS 40 HOURS, TRAVEL TIME NOT BE INCLUDED, DEPENDING ON THE JOB. The weeks run Sunday through Saturday. ANY variation to the 40 hours per week must be approved by the Renville County Jail Programmer or Jail Administrator. 10. Working on the following holidays: New Years Day, Memorial Day, 4 th of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas need to be authorized by the Jail Program Director in order to be able to work those days. Working any other holiday will require verification from my employer. 11. I agree to notify the Programs Staff or any on-duty corrections officer of my scheduled days and hours on the sheet provided, if the schedule is rotating, I will provide a copy of the schedule I receive from my employer. Failure to provide a work schedule will result in my immediate termination from work release. 12. I agree to keep paycheck stubs and provide them to the jail staff to give to the Programmer on EVERY payday. I understand that the jail does not accept payroll checks and that I am responsible for cashing my payroll checks and will notify the jail staff ahead of time when planning to do so. 13. The Renville County Sheriff s Department staff may make periodic checks at my work site or visit my supervisor in person or by phone to verify that my work schedule is being followed. If I am not following the schedule provided or there are discrepancies in my work hours, I will have my work release privileges suspended or revoked. 14. I agree not to use any intoxicants or illegal substance while participating in the work release program. Any refusal to submit to testing will mean an immediate termination of my work release privilege. You cannot drink or use any drugs not prescribed to you by a licensed physician regardless of whether you are coming back to jail each night or granted the privilege of Electronic Home Monitoring, 15. I am responsible for any medical expenses while I am participating in the work release program.

7 Any medical appointments made outside the facility on my own must be addressed with the Jail Administrator or Jail Programmer prior to visiting the physician. I will show proof of the appointment. In the event of an emergency, I understand my health comes first and I will call at my earliest convenience to notify staff. I agree that I will not make any unauthorized stops or phone calls, or have visitors come to my work site while out of jail on work release or my work release privilege may be terminated. Use of a cell phone is not allowed except to contact the jail. 18. I am expected to provide a valid driver s license if I am driving myself to work. 19. I agree not to bring any contraband into the jail. Attempting to do so will result in termination from the program and possible criminal prosecution. Contraband items include, but are not limited to: cigarettes, matches, lighters, chewing tobacco, or any type of weapon. 20. I understand that my cell living area and anything left out in the dayroom area will be cleaned up and left in an orderly fashion. I understand I will participate in the cleaning of the common areas. My signature below acknowledges that I have read the contract or had it read to me. I understand these rules and regulations and agree to abide by them. I also agree to abide by the rules and regulations of the Jail. Inmate Printed Name: Cell Phone Number: Inmate Signature: Date: Signature of Officer Approving Work Release: Date: Notes:

8 RENVILLE COUNTY JAIL EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION SHEET Complete this section ONLY if you are NOT self-employed Your Name: Date: Employer: How long employed: Your job title: Wages: Supervisor: Supervisor s phone #:_( ) Job site address: Alternative job site address: Location of business you work for: Service area of business: When did you start working there: Phone number of the business: When were you last paid: How were you last paid: Are you covered by an accident and health insurance policy? YES NO Company Name and Number: Policy #: Work Days (circle): Mon Tue Wed Thur Fri Sat Sun Hours Begin: AM/PM Hours End: AM/PM (If rotation provide schedule) ***You must provide proof of hours worked, speak with Human Resources and get a print out of hours worked. If rotation schedule YOU must provide this prior to leaving for work and one week in advance The information I have provided is the truth to the best of my knowledge and I understand that if I have knowingly provided false information my work release will be terminated. Inmate Signature: Date:

9 RENVILLE COUNTY JAIL SELF-EMPLOYMENT QUESTIONAIRE Complete this section ONLY if you ARE self-employed What is the name of your business: What is the address of your business: How many employees do you employ: What is your MN tax ID # MN- Workers Compensation Insurance company: Policy# When did you last file a quarterly tax statement: Are you a licensed contractor in your profession: YES NO Type: License #: What is annual gross income for your business? Where are the financial records for your business kept? The information I have provided is the truth to the best of my knowledge and I understand that if I have knowingly provided false information my work release will be terminated. Inmate Signature: Date: You must attach your last two quarterly tax return and any 1099 tax forms you were issued for the previous year. If your business is new, attach a MN tax number certificate. BRING ALL NECESSARY PAPERWORK WITH YOU TO PROVE THAT YOUR BUSINESS IS LEGAL YOU WILL NOT BE ALLOWED WORK RELEASE UNLESS YOU CAN PROVIDE PROOF OF SELF- EMPLOYMENT WITH TAX DOCUMENTATION, ETC.

10 TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION TO BE COMPLETED ONLY IF YOU ARE DRIVING YOURSELF TO AND FROM WORK Your Name: D.L. # Insurance Company: Policy #: Policy Expiration Date: Insurance Company Phone Number: Driver s Signature: Date: VEHICLE INFORMATION TO BE COMPLETED ONLY IF THIS IS YOUR VEHICLE BEING USED Vehicle Make: Vehicle Model: Vehicle Year: Vehicle Color: Plate #: Plate Expiration: *Remember your Work release will be revoked if you are a non-licensed driver and are caught driving* Your ride must come to the jail and press the call button by the Huber entrance in order for you to leave for work.

11 WORK SCHEDULE REQUEST Complete work schedules for your next work week. Schedules MUST be turned in by noon each Wednesday. Schedules should be based on a Sunday through Saturday Week. If staff does not have the schedule posted, you will not be released for work! NAME: DATE: PHONE NUMBER WHERE YOU CAN BE REACHED: SUNDAY / / START: AM/PM FINISH: AM/PM WILL YOU NEED A BAG LUNCH? YES NO DOES THE WORK SITE CHANGE: YES NO IF YES LIST BELOW MONDAY / / START: AM/PM FINISH: AM/PM TUESDAY / / START: AM/PM FINISH: AM/PM WEDNESDAY / / START: AM/PM FINISH: AM/PM THURSDAY / / START: AM/PM FINISH: AM/PM FRIDAY / / START: AM/PM FINISH: AM/PM SATURDAY / / START: AM/PM FINISH: AM/PM ***YOUR SCHEDULE IS NOT ALLOWED TO CHANGE FROM YOUR INITIAL PAPERWORK, THIS WILL BE FILLED OUT FOR DAILY CHECK IN AND OUT*** INMATE SIGNATURE: COMMENTS: 02/19/2014